Sandin is making the big club.

Matthews and Co. are already talking about him like he’s a part of the team. Once he gets into that circle, he’s in.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Sandin is making the big club.

Matthews and Co. are already talking about him like he’s a part of the team. Once he gets into that circle, he’s in.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

This seems possible. Apparently Babcock said that Sandin can play either side on D just as well, because he's just that smart a hockey player. Seems to me if the LD side is full, he could just as easily play on RD instead.

- Aetherial

Wanna bet?

This seems possible. Apparently Babcock said that Sandin can play either side on D just as well, because he's just that smart a hockey player. Seems to me if the LD side is full, he could just as easily play on RD instead.
- Thecakeisalie

Yeah the kid is smart..

I don’t want to jinx it, but I think we might have a Hedman 2.0 here.

Wanna bet?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Rielly-Ceci
Muzzin-Barrie
Kivihalme-Sandin

Rielly-Ceci
Muzzin-Barrie
Kivihalme-Sandin
- Steven_Seagull

Yeah the kid is smart..

I don’t want to jinx it, but I think we might have a Hedman 2.0 here.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Oh no! If he becomes that good, we'll never be able to fit his next contract under the cap!

We'd better hope that he doesn't become that good, and simply turns into a somewhat reliable 2nd pairing D. It's safer this way!

Oh no! If he becomes that good, we'll never be able to fit his next contract under the cap!

We'd better hope that he doesn't become that good, and simply turns into a somewhat reliable 2nd pairing D. It's safer this way!
- Thecakeisalie

He’s gonna Marner us either way...

Marner -3.



Nylander sucks defensively, though.
- Steven_Seagull

Marner sucking defensively means Nylander doesn't. Got it.

Side note: After moving Kadri, shutting down teams top lines will now be the JT line. What line does the Matthews line shut down again?

Marner sucking defensively means Nylander doesn't. Got it.

Side note: After moving Kadri, shutting down teams top lines will now be the JT line. What line does the Matthews line shut down again?
- aminnes

You reaaally think the Tavares line is going to be used as a shut down line? You sure you want to commit to that?

If Spazda decides he’s done can we get Marleau or Boyle back?

You reaaally think the Tavares line is going to be used as a shut down line? You sure you want to commit to that?
- joel878

Not new. Who else is going to? Kerfoot? He 's crap defensively. Spezza? Good Lord no.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ing-avalanches-star-trio/

https://www.theglobeandma...hand-bruins-with-tavares/

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I'm having a Labatt Blue for the first time since I was a kid. My grandfather used to drink it. It still sucks.

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- BetterCallSaul

I
dentifying who is going to be responsible for shutting down other teams top lines is now female doging. Maybe you've had a few too many.

I
dentifying who is going to be responsible for shutting down other teams top lines is now female doging. Maybe you've had a few too many.
- aminnes

Why did you assume I meant you?

Why did you assume I meant you?
- BetterCallSaul

Well it's either me or Joel, as Ardy was like 1 1/2 hours ago. And I was the only one of us two to make a statement.

Well it's either me or Joel, as Ardy was like 1 1/2 hours ago. And I was the only one of us two to make a statement.
- aminnes

I didn't actually backread anything, just shot from the hip and assumed that one of the regulars was griping about the team not being molded to their image. Forgive me, but I can't recall ever having a discussion with you. Your point is a valid one, to which I will say we have to wait and see. I genuinely hope you enjoy the rest of your night.

It was a maintenance day for Ceci
- mikeinbuffalo

seriously what the actual fuk is this bullshiit?🤦‍♂️

“oh coach I’m pushing 30😭 i need a maintenance day😭”

this is a perfect example of why these greedy, soft as slime little pencil necks will never win a cup🤦‍♂️

i like to watch hockey so ill probably buy center ice but i am prepping myself for the next rebuild once buston glassthews bails😭

seriously what the actual fuk is this bullshiit?🤦‍♂️

“oh coach I’m pushing 30😭 i need a maintenance day😭”

this is a perfect example of why these greedy, soft as slime little pencil necks will never win a cup🤦‍♂️

i like to watch hockey so ill probably buy center ice but i am prepping myself for the next rebuild once buston glassthews bails😭
- Skalapy

That's some nice alliteration... *swoons*

I didn't actually backread anything, just shot from the hip and assumed that one of the regulars was griping about the team not being molded to their image. Forgive me, but I can't recall ever having a discussion with you. Your point is a valid one, to which I will say we have to wait and see. I genuinely hope you enjoy the rest of your night.
- BetterCallSaul

Half the posters here need a good hard slap from time to time

Half the posters here need a good hard slap from time to time
- systemtool

I would say a lot more than half...

Marner -3.



Nylander sucks defensively, though.
- Steven_Seagull

Mr. Minus Six.

Marner sucking defensively means Nylander doesn't. Got it.

Side note: After moving Kadri, shutting down teams top lines will now be the JT line. What line does the Matthews line shut down again?
- aminnes

The Leafs can match up their top two lines against any in the league.

I'm not saying they're going to win every matchup, but the opposition won't either when going head-to-head against the best lines in hockey.

Bergeron's line last year was really dominant (and McKinnon's too), but JT and company played well against them and shut them down for the most part in the playoffs, cancelling each other out.

The 3rd line, where Kadri struggled last year with limited minutes, was never really a shutdown line, but it needed to be (and we were all hoping for) a line that could feast on bottom 6 lines as it was supposed to be "stacked" with Johnsson/Kadri/Kapanen, but the Nylander hold-out and Marleau's steep decline meant that it wasn't as potent as it could be.

This team, under Dubas, is never going to ice a classic top 6/bottom 6 lineup, so get that out of your head immediately.

Now do we want our 4th line to kill penalties and take defensive draws? Yes, but that's about as "classic" as the bottom 6 gets around here.

The Leafs can match up their top two lines against any in the league.

I'm not saying they're going to win every matchup, but the opposition won't either when going head-to-head against the best lines in hockey.

Bergeron's line last year was really dominant (and McKinnon's too), but JT and company played well against them and shut them down for the most part in the playoffs, cancelling each other out.

The 3rd line, where Kadri struggled last year with limited minutes, was never really a shutdown line, but it needed to be (and we were all hoping for) a line that could feast on bottom 6 lines as it was supposed to be "stacked" with Johnsson/Kadri/Kapanen, but the Nylander hold-out and Marleau's steep decline meant that it wasn't as potent as it could be.

This team, under Dubas, is never going to ice a classic top 6/bottom 6 lineup, so get that out of your head immediately.

Now do we want our 4th line to kill penalties and take defensive draws? Yes, but that's about as "classic" as the bottom 6 gets around here.
- gravyface

As the series went on, that line got caved in. It worked for like, two games.